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Topic: Messed up for the last time (Read 16425 times)

im a 20 year old male . I have recently tested negative for hiv first at 10 weeks and then at 13 weeks. That should of been the ebd of it but a coule weeks ago i had protected sex with a prostitute the condom was on but it was dark and it didint apper to have any holes. now im worried it had holes . should i re-test for hiv. if it had holes would it have been ovbius.

You had protected sex. There is no risk for HIV in protected sex. I submit that the worry about holes is more due to your guilt than any foundation in reality.

You did not need to test at all for protected sex. Your test at 13 weeks is absolutely definitive, as was your earlier test.

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"Many people, especially in the gay community, turn to oral sex as a safer alternative in the age of AIDS. And with HIV rates rising, people need to remember that oral sex is safer sex. It's a reasonable alternative."

Yes I read all of your threads. You are the one that is worrying yourself over something you don't have. I have my doubts that you'll be able to quit worrying until you see a mental health professional. So if you are unable to go on with your life seek out the proper help.

Thanck you rod for your ansering and your comical replies since all of you do such a good job with helping people with there fears and i will put to rest this and hopefully in a couple a months my girlfriend will go thru with the baby plans since it will be my first child thanck you once again.

I don't know why she should test unless she wasn't faithful and had unprotected vaginal or anal sex with someone other than you. You can't give her something that you don't have. You had protected sex. Period..

thanck you rod since i have to read my thread almost every day to control myself from going crazy since this hiv situation is very scary and i look up to the people who are fighting this virus and and prey they find a cure.

i live in los angeles california are all tests in the us 1st generation test my tests were oraquick advance 1&2 were they run a swab thru your gums and then put it on a solution and in 20 min. they give you your result.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Since you had protected sex your negative results are reliable. That said . . .

We recommend that sexually active people should have a full STD screen at least twice a year. Think of it as servicing your sexy parts in the same way that you would have your car serviced to keep it in peak running condition.

A full STD screen involves testing for infections like gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis as well as HIV. A genital examination is also performed to check for any signs of things like HPV (genital warts) and genital herpes. Also, your doctor or clinic might test to see if you've been vaccinated for Hepatitis B. If you've not been vaccinated for Hep B then you should be.

You should note that I'm not giving you an exhaustive list of the various STD's your doctor or clinic might test for. That will vary from place to place around the world.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Once again, Anyone who is sexually active should be having a full sexual health care check-up, including but not limited to hiv testing, at least once a year and more often if unprotected intercourse occurs.

As long as you make sure condoms are being used for intercourse, you can fully expect your routine hiv tests to return with negative results. Don't forget to always get checked for all the other sexually transmitted infections as well, because they are MUCH easier to transmit than hiv.

Responsible, sexually active adults have routine sexual health care check-ups regardless of condom use. Think of it like going to the dentist. You still need regular dental check ups if you always brush your teeth and it's the same for your sexual health even if you always use condoms.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Hi im back because i sence some of you guys dont know my whole story . First in march i had protected sex with a prostitute where tords the end the condom might have slipped and i could of been exposed about two minutes give or take. i tested for hiv first at 60 days of exposure and then at about 81 days of exposure (i cant determine excactly my exposure date since i was real scared and forgot but i give a good estimate) via oraquick advance 1 &2. since then i have had two episodes of protected oral and vaginal sex with 2 prostitutes. I dont understand why i do these things and im still a little sacred. I have a wonderfull fiance who i love dearly and dont want to put her in this situation.I have learn from this and hopefully someone can give me some advice about my situtation.

Thanck you in advance.

ps Im a 20 year old male from los angeles california and i am overweight if it maters . No daibetes or problems with my immune system.

well im back with anew worry since ,y last post my girlfriend has develope diehrria and this strange small red bumps all over her chest and arms she says they itch . Do you guys thinck its hiv related or an std.

im a 20 year old male from los angeles in march of this year i had an encounter with a prostitute were we were having protected vaginal sex when the slipped off in the heat of the moment instead of buying another i just put on the same one and finished when i pulled off i wasant wearing the condom. i knew tis was a risk so i tested 60 days after via oraquivk negative result and then at 80 days via oraquick negative. that should of been the end of it but since then i have sleeped with four more prostitutes 2 of them were protected oral and vaginal sex, another was protected oral sex and the last was unprotected oral sex. i am worried because i have a fiance of 4 years and recently were gonna move in together and share a home. and we have unprotected sex all the time since were trying to have baby. both of tested for hiv prior to having unprotrected sex about 3 1/2 years ago.should i stop having unprotected sex with my fiance. and get tested for hiv . i deeply rgret my actions and have been depressed.can someone please help me. shoul i retest.

I've merged your new thread into your original thread - where you should post all your additional thoughts or questions. It helps us to help you when you keep all your additional thoughts or questions in one thread.

If you need help finding your thread when you come here, click on the "Show own posts" link under your name in the left-hand column of any forum page.

Please also read through the Welcome Thread so you can familiarize yourself with our Forum Posting Guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.

Condoms have been proven to prevent hiv infection and getting a blowjob - with or without a condom - is not a risk for hiv infection. You haven't had a risk.

What you do with your girlfriend is up to you. You have to find your own level of comfort. All we can do is give you the facts surrounding transmission and testing, which you have been given repeatedly since last July.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

recently after trying to put me and my fiance life in focus. I slipped and encountered another sex worker we used a condom first it started with oral and then doggy style all this time regreting this so becaused of the regretfullness my penis went back to its normal size i tryied to get the girl off me but she wanted to keep going so she laid on top of me all with my penis on its normal size but with the condom on then i just told her to get off. the condom was on but during the changing of positions when i would move i would hold the condom but sometimes i wasnt filling the condom until i layed down i would fill the condom again. do you thinck i should test for hiv for this situation i regret this very much since me and fiance are trying to have a baby am gonna have to man up and stop putting my fiance and me in this situations.